The numbers show when and where drivers are being caught the most. The No. 1 place for tickets is in Hopkinton along Interstate 89, followed by Bow on Interstate 93, Hampton Falls, Manchester and Hooksett at No. 5.

State police gave out most tickets during rush hours from 8-9 a.m. and slightly more from 4-5 p.m.

August was the most ticketed month, and December was the least.

The data also provide some insight into commonly held beliefs about speeding tickets. Many drivers believe that if they stay less than 10 mph over the speed limit, they probably won't get a ticket.

News 9 found that that belief is partially true. The average ticket was issued for speed about 16 mph over the limit.

Looking at tickets given out in 50 mph zones, fewer than 1 percent were for "single-digit speeding," or speeds ranging from 1 to 9 mph over the speed limit. That was also true in 55 mph zones.

In 65 mph zones, about 2 percent of tickets were issued for drivers speeding less than 10 mph over the limit.

Police said they target anyone over the speed limit.

Some drivers said they believe police are rewarded for giving out more tickets. Sgt. Mark Hall of the state police said that's not true.

"We don't have quotas or a number of tickets we have to write," he said.

Troopers said the goal isn't to hand out tickets; it's to get people to slow down and be safer.

"There's a lot of traffic out there, vehicles moving in and out," Hall said. "Speed only increases your chances of being involved in a crash."

The trooper has discretion whether to issue a ticket or a warning. A typical fine can be $155 or more.